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Automatic Inflatable PFD Information
Reference - CIM 10470.10F - Chapter 4
PQS - Mustang
Survival MD3031 w/ Survival Equipment Pocket
PQS
- SOS Inc. Ultra Light w/ survival equipment pouch
PQS - Lifesaving Systems Life
Preserver Survival Vest
PQS - SOS Inc. Tactical Vest
Complete
the appropriate PQS for the vest you use and mail to
Commander (dpa)
13th Coast Guard District
915 Second Ave, RM 3498
Seattle, WA 98174
diraux@uscg.mil
or fax to 206.220.7084
AUTOMATIC INFLATABLE PFDS
UPDATE AND POLICY REVISIONS, R 072127Z MAR 03 COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-OC//
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072127Z MAR 03 ZUI ASN-A00066000291
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COMDTNOTE 10470
SUBJ: AUTOMATIC INFLATABLE PFDS UPDATE AND POLICY REVISIONS
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 082000Z NOV 02, ALCOAST 525/02
B. RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANUAL, COMDTINST M10470.10E
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 191439Z DEC 02, ALCOAST 576/02
D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 121425Z FEB 03, ALCOAST 071/03
E. AUXILIARY OPERATIONS POLICY MANUAL, COMDTINST M16798.3D
1. THE POLICY RESTRICTING THE USE OF AUTOMATICALLY INFLATING PFDS
EXCLUSIVELY TO OPEN BOATS DIRECTED BY REF A IS RESCINDED.
2. AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL INFLATING PFDS MAY BE USED BY ACTIVE DUTY
AND RESERVE BOAT FORCES THAT HAVE COMPLETED THE PERFORMANCE
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS CONTAINED IN REF B ON ALL BOAT TYPES AT
OPERATIONAL COMMANDERS DISCRETION. THOSE COMMANDS THAT HAVE
EXERCISED THE OPTION TO SWITCH AUTOMATIC INFLATION SYSTEMS TO
MANUAL INFLATION SYSTEMS DISCUSSED IN REF C MAY CONTINUE TO USE
THOSE RETRO-FITTED PFDS.
3. AUXILIARY BOAT CREW (UNDER ORDERS) SHALL WEAR THE APPROPRIATE
COAST GUARD APPROVED TYPE I, II OR III INHERENTLY BUOYANT OR COAST
GUARD APPROVED AUTOMATIC INFLATABLE PFD AT OPERATIONAL COMMANDERS
DISCRETION. AUXILIARY PERSONAL WATERCRAFT OPERATORS SHALL ONLY USE
INHERENTLY BUOYANT TYPE III PFDS WITH A MINIMUM DYNAMIC STRENGTH
TEST RATING OF 50 MILES PER HOUR.
4. EGRESS EVALUATIONS, IDENTIFIED IN REF D, OF THE VARIOUS PERSONAL
FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD) TYPES USED BY COAST GUARD CREW MEMBERS ARE
COMPLETE. THE EVALUATION PROCESS IDENTIFIED EGRESS HAZARDS THAT
WOULD TYPICALLY BE ENCOUNTERED BY COAST GUARD BOAT CREW AND
BOARDING TEAM MEMBERS IN CAPSIZED BOATS. LESSONS LEARNED FROM THIS
PROCESS HAVE INDICATED THAT THE FLOTATION CHARACTERISTICS AND
EGRESS HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH INFLATABLE VERSUS INHERENTLY BUOYANT
PFDS ARE NEARLY EQUAL.
5. RETAIN A COPY OF THIS ALCOAST IN THE FRONT OF REFS B AND E
PENDING PROMULGATION OF THE NEXT REVISIONS.
6. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO KNEPRUD(AT)COMDT.USCG.MIL.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
8. RELEASED BY RADM JAMES C. OLSON, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
CAPABILITY.
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